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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
123
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
103
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 33 28 34 28 123
New Jersey NetsNets 22 25 31 25 103

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Jazz buried the Nets 123-103. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Jazz carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.